roccoschili Chapter 164 Continuing to Buy Courtyard Houses
Chapter 164 Continuing to Buy Courtyard Houses
When asked why he bought so many courtyard houses, Zhao Yuan smiled and proudly said:
"I have four lovely children, and these houses are all prepared for them!"
The seller was secretly delighted upon hearing this.
After all, these courtyard houses had been in disrepair for years and were somewhat dilapidated. Being able to sell them all at once saved them a lot of trouble.
After some haggling, the two parties finally reached an agreement. Zhao Yuan successfully transferred the three courtyard houses to Lin Fangfang's name for 12 yuan.
The speed of the transaction amazed everyone around.
Meanwhile, Zhong Weibin continued to work tirelessly for Zhong Weijie, devoting himself wholeheartedly to finding a suitable courtyard house.
He knew very well that buying a courtyard house was not as simple and easy as buying an ordinary apartment building.
For apartment buildings, a transaction can be successfully completed simply by finding a single homeowner willing to sell their property.
But courtyard houses are quite different; they are often owned by several different families.
To successfully purchase an entire courtyard house, the unanimous consent of every owner is required; only then can the property transaction be finalized.
Therefore, to find a courtyard house that satisfies one's wishes, one not only needs to spend a lot of time and energy searching around, but also needs to rely on a bit of rare good luck.
However, Zhong Weibin has always firmly believed in the wise saying, "Nothing is difficult if you set your mind to it."
As expected, perseverance pays off. Not long after, Zhong Weibin discovered another distinctive courtyard house near the picturesque Shichahai.
This courtyard house belongs to a kind and gentle old lady. To everyone's surprise, the house has been carefully renovated, and the furniture inside is all brand new. Moreover, it is the kind of classic wooden furniture full of rustic charm, which looks elegant and generous, with a unique style.
This was originally a courtyard house that the old lady had carefully prepared for her beloved grandson to use for his wedding. However, the changing times have brought about a huge change in the aesthetic concepts of young people.
The grandson had no interest in the old-fashioned courtyard house with its rustic charm, and instead resolutely chose to buy a modern apartment.
As a result, this courtyard house, which carried the hopes and memories of the older generation, was left idle, and the old lady prepared to sell it.
Zhao Yuan led the group on a tour of the courtyard house. As they stepped through the heavy gate, it felt as if they had traveled back in time. The ancient blue bricks, exquisite wood carvings, and spacious courtyard all exuded a unique charm accumulated over the years. Everyone looked around with great interest, their eyes filled with delight, and they unanimously decided to buy it. After some haggling, the agreed-upon price was 4 yuan.
Zhong Weibin happily recounted the details of the situation to Zhong Weijie.
Zhong Weijie was very satisfied after hearing this, but in reality, what he liked most was the courtyard house where Zhaoyuan was currently living.
Because it was not only the place where he once lived, but also a home filled with countless precious memories. Moreover, there were many familiar old neighbors there, and the deep affection between them was hard to sever.
The clever and quick-witted Zhao Yuan keenly sensed the hidden feelings between Zhong Weibin and Zhong Weijie.
He smiled slightly, and then said:
“Godfather, look, this courtyard house is relatively close to my other three courtyard houses. How about this, I'll just buy this one and we can move in together. As for the courtyard I live in now, we can leave it to my uncle as his wedding room.”
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words, Zhong Weibin felt a surge of warmth in his heart and became extremely excited.
“Zhaoyuan, you actually think that way! Look at the courtyard house we live in now, you put a lot of effort into rebuilding it. Although this courtyard house has been renovated, it is still essentially one of those old, outdated houses.”
Zhong Weibin said with emotion.
Zhao Yuan smiled slightly and replied:
"Godfather, it's alright. You know how rare it is for Uncle to find someone he likes again. I bought this courtyard house because I was worried it would be sold to someone else, so that your and Uncle's memories of this house could be preserved. Now that Uncle is getting married, it's only right and proper that I return this courtyard house to you. From now on, you and Godmother can continue to live with us."
Hearing this, Zhong Weibin's eyes welled up with tears, and all the hardships and setbacks he had experienced in the past few years flooded back. His voice trembled slightly as he replied:
"Alright, Zhaoyuan, thank you so much, your family. I'll go and talk to my older brother about this right away."
Zhao Yuan nodded, then added:
“Okay, then I’ll trouble you to discuss it with your uncle. If he agrees, we’ll move here after the New Year. As for the old house, it can be used as our new house after a little tidying up.”
"Uh-huh."
Zhong Weibin said excitedly.
Zhao Yuan then transferred the ready-to-move-in courtyard house to his own name.
After a long and winding process, the matter concerning the house has finally come to a satisfactory conclusion. Meanwhile, the Spring Festival Gala is fast approaching, and the atmosphere is becoming increasingly busy.
During this period, Zhao Yuan spent almost all his time at the Beijing TV station, spinning like a top, constantly following the crowd, running around without daring to slack off, for fear that something might go wrong at any point.
On the other side, Zhao's Food Factory was bustling with activity, with production lines running 24 hours a day and workers putting in extra hours to produce food.
After all, workers can earn three times their usual wage for working overtime during the Spring Festival, and if they insist on working on New Year's Eve, they will receive an additional bonus. Such generous benefits have made the workers' enthusiasm for working overtime unprecedented.
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Zhaoshi Food Factory and Zhaoshi Kitchen held grand receptions for their employees and their families.
The scene was absolutely spectacular! Every employee's family member received a heavy gift bag filled with all sorts of exquisite gifts; in addition, there was a bulging red envelope containing 30 yuan in cash.